Faridabad
Places to visit in Faridabad
Surajkund and its crafts mela, Badkal Lake, still waiting on its revival, a palace in Ballabgarh and the forest that runs up to Delhi.
VenueSurajkundA 10th-century stepped reservoir in the Aravallis and, beside it, the ground where the Surajkund crafts mela runs every year from late January into February.Badarpur Border, 4–5 kmLakeBadkal LakeDry for years, Badkal has water again, pumped in as treated sewage. The tourist works around it are running years late and the water quality is disputed.Badkal MorParkTown Park, Sector 12Faridabad's biggest town park, around 40 acres in Sector 12. Good for a long walk or a run, though the upkeep has slipped in recent years.Badkal Mor or Old FaridabadMonumentRaja Nahar Singh PalaceBallabgarh's 18th-century palace, tucked into the old market at Ambedkar Chowk. Haryana Tourism runs it as a small heritage hotel with a restaurant.Raja Nahar SinghWildlifeAsola Bhatti Wildlife SanctuaryThe Aravalli forest on the Delhi side of the border, run by the Delhi forest department. Easy morning walks near the Tughlakabad gate, and Neeli Jheel deep inside.Tughlakabad, then auto
Ideas for a day out
Day out
Surajkund melaTwo weeks around February: crafts, food and folk music.Day out
Asola BhattiForest trails just over the Delhi border.Day out
Town ParkFountain, paths and room for a picnic.Day out
Raja Nahar Singh PalaceLunch in an 18th-century palace.